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Sunshine Coast, British Columbia • www.thelocalweekly.ca • Thursday, February 2, 2017 Remembering Annette Bertrand
The Young and Oratorical
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Crab Fishing Bust Page 3
Care Forum Full House Page 5
Fire Equipment Cost Rising Page 7
Property Tax Increases On Tap Page 8
Arts Building Open House Page 9
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Correction Notice The Local published incorrect information regarding Family Appreciation Day at Heather's Your Independent Grocer. The correct date for PC points should have read Jan. 31, not Feb. 7. We apologize for any inconvenience to the customers of the store.
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Public speaking can be nerve-wracking at any age, but these kids are already learning how to take the podium with poise. They are enrolled in the Headstart Public Speaking for Kids program, which held presentation nights in Gibsons and Sechelt. Here, 12-year-old Joshua Fowler acts as the MC, welcoming eight-yearold Hazel Gatzke to the stage at the Arts Centre in Sechelt on Jan. 25. DONNA MCMAHON PHOTO
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